The female anchor turned into the dean of an ancient academy

Chapter 276 Public Opinion War

Cen Jiexiao frowned slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, she said, "Indeed, Senior Brother, I was also thinking of using the Shufei incident to clip some of the Queen Mother's wings."

Chen Zigui nodded approvingly. "That's right. Concubine Shu is the Empress Dowager's confidant, and she has always been very fond of her. The Empress Dowager was able to make Concubine Shu a concubine of Your Majesty because of her behind-the-scenes support."

Cen Jiexiao added, "Shufei has become arrogant and domineering due to her favor, and has long been resented in the harem. If we can find something to hold against Shufei, the Empress Dowager will definitely be cautious in order to protect her."

"Even if the Queen Mother chooses to sacrifice her own strength to save her own, we can still achieve the desired effect and weaken the Queen Mother's power," Chen Zigui added.

After hearing this, Cen Jiexiao fell into deep thought. She realized the complexity and severity of the situation and understood Chen Zigui's difficulties. This was not just a harem struggle, but a court game that affected the entire court.

"I understand what you mean, senior brother. I will fully cooperate with you." Cen Jiexiao raised her head with a firm look.

Chen Zigui smiled with relief: "Sister Cen, I feel relieved with your words."

The two discussed a specific plan of action in detail. Chen Zigui said, "I will arrange for reliable personnel from the Ministry of Justice to secretly investigate Concubine Shu's daily activities, focusing on her financial dealings and her interactions with officials in the court, especially those affiliated with the Empress Dowager."

He paused and continued, "At the same time, I will keep an eye on any disturbances in the palace to see if I can find some breakthroughs."

Cen Jiexiao said, "My news and media department can play a role. I'll assign people to publish anonymous articles about Concubine Shu's extravagance, wastefulness, and arrogance. I'll start with small details, gradually guiding public opinion and testing the Empress Dowager's reaction."

She added, "At the same time, I will mobilize some reliable informants to collect some rumors and evidence that are unfavorable to Concubine Shu for future use."

"In addition, we also need to find some reliable witnesses, preferably palace maids or eunuchs around Concubine Shu, so that we can provide more powerful evidence." Chen Zigui added.

"I will arrange for someone to secretly contact some palace maids who are dissatisfied with Concubine Shu, and try to persuade them to provide us with some key information." Cen Jiexiao responded.

"Remember, you must be careful and cautious. Don't alert the enemy and make them take the initiative to defend themselves." Chen Zigui repeatedly reminded.

"I know, Senior Brother." Cen Jiexiao nodded solemnly.

Chen Zigui stood up, patted his clothes, and said, "Sister Cen, this is urgent. I will return to the palace first."

Cen Jiexiao also stood up and walked him to the door: "Big Brother, be careful on your journey."

Chen Zigui nodded and left quickly. Cen Jiexiao watched him leave, then turned and instructed Xiaozhi beside her, "Quickly notify the Qiming Group and dispatch someone to Zhaoyin Academy as quickly as possible. Notify the News and Media Department and have them prepare."

Xiaozhi took the order and left. Cen Jiexiao returned to the room and thought about her next move.

She called Yulan and Xiaoman over: "Yulan, Xiaoman, come here, I have something to discuss with you."

Yu Lan and Xiao Man immediately came in front of Cen Jiexiao and stood respectfully.

Cen Jiexiao told them in detail the plan she had discussed with Chen Zigui.

After hearing this, Xiaoman couldn't help but gasp: "Teacher, this... this is a big deal! The Concubine Shu is the empress dowager's favorite. If we touch her, won't the empress dowager fight us to the death?" As she spoke, her voice trembled a little, and her eyes were as big as copper bells, as if she saw the empress dowager's angry face.

Yu Lan seemed relatively calm. She slammed the table and said calmly: "When the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth! Now the initiative is slowly moving towards us!" She clenched her fists, looking eager to try.

Cen Jiexiao smiled and said, "Yu Lan is right. We don't have to be afraid. However, we must also act carefully to avoid being discovered by the Queen Mother and her followers."

She paused, then added, "We must be like cheetahs lurking in the dark night, waiting for our chance to strike and never fail to strike."

Xiaoman's worries hadn't completely dissipated. Frowning, she asked, "Dean, how can we write an article that serves as a warning without revealing our intentions? This is a technical job!"

Cen Jiexiao pondered for a moment and said, "I have an idea."

When Xiaoman heard this, his eyes lit up and he quickly asked, "What's the idea? Tell me quickly, teacher!"

Cen Jiexiao smiled mysteriously and said, "We can write some folk stories to allude to Concubine Shu's crimes. At the same time, we can also publish some 'gossip' about Concubine Shu without arousing suspicion."

Xiaoman rolled her eyes and smiled slyly, "That's a great idea! We can write a story about a concubine who was extravagant and licentious, and ended up in a miserable state, to serve as a warning to Concubine Shu. We can also 'accidentally' reveal that Concubine Shu used milk for her daily bathing, and wasted money."

Cen Jiexiao nodded and continued, "You can also write some short stories about how Concubine Shu mistreated her servants, bullied others, and amassed wealth. They don't have to be too long, but they should be engaging enough for the people to talk about after dinner."

Xiaoman said excitedly, "We can write about Concubine Shu's pet dog being dressed in silk and satin and eating delicacies from land and sea! This will arouse public anger even more!"

Yu Lan also added: "You can also imply that Concubine Shu was willing to use the silver from the national treasury in order to obtain rare treasures!"

Cen Jiexiao nodded approvingly: "You all have good ideas! Xiaoman, you are really becoming more and more unique!"

Yu Lan's eyes rolled as she suggested, "Dean, we can also use the power of the Qiming Group to spread some rumors about Concubine Shu among the people. This will further increase public pressure and make her the target of public criticism."

Cen Jiexiao's eyes lit up and she nodded approvingly. "Good idea! Yu Lan, I'll leave this matter to you. Remember, you must exaggerate and embellish the rumors as much as possible to make them sound more eye-catching."

Yu Lan patted her chest confidently and assured, "No problem, Dean! I promise to complete the task! I will make the entire capital city full of rumors about Concubine Shu!"

Cen Jiexiao smiled slightly and added, "In addition to those sensational stories, we can also spread some news that is difficult to distinguish between true and false, so that people can hardly distinguish between true and false. This will arouse more speculation and discussion."

Yu Lan rubbed her hands excitedly. "I understand! I'll let those rumors spread like wildfire and burn to Concubine Shu's bedroom!"

Cen Jiexiao nodded in satisfaction and began preparing the article for the newspaper. Using the folk tale Xiaoman had provided as a blueprint, she adapted and polished it, making it more ironic and cautionary. Her pen was sharp, each word a gem. She vividly portrayed Concubine Shu's greed, viciousness, and extravagant debauchery, while cleverly concealing her true intentions, leaving the reader with a lasting impression.

At the same time, Yu Lan also began her "public opinion war." She divided the members of the Qiming Group into several groups, each responsible for spreading rumors about Concubine Shu in different areas.